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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.77, 62,287.45 and 21,786.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.77, 62,287.45 and 21,786.57 is: 32,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.77 : 62,287.45 = 21,786.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.77/62,287.45 = 21,786.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.77x = 62,287.45 × 21,786.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.77x = 1,357,029,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,029,835.08/41,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.46

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